Workbench with Bench Grinder & Vice
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forAK
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Yes if you need a workbench, grinder and vice.
ptgarcia
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Is that in SoCal by chance? I could certainly use those items.
fras_auto
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Thats a fair price i built my own out of 2x6s and 2x4s and bought a vice and grinder brand new.....
John in OH
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You should add your location to your GJ profile. Generally it allows for more accurate responses.
EOC_Jason
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Yeah, that would be awesome if you needed them and they fit in your workspace, otherwise trying to flip them you could still come out ahead selling that grinder for $100 and the bench w/vise for $100.. But down here you rarely see old CMan grinders, I don't know what it's like where you live.
justanengineer
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Meh, its all modern junk. If you decide to buy I wouldnt want to be in it for more than $50 if I NEEDED it, selling on a good day its $100 combo. The bench is thin tin, the grinder is a cheap B&D rebadged with the new "funny" hp, and the vise is a dinky exposed screw cheapie. I've got the Wilton USA version of that vise on my modeling bench, paid $1 and it might be worth $10 now that I've painted it. The grinder is a solid $10-15 craigslist item, and the bench might bring $50 in the NE. Total weight of all three is probably ~100 lbs if that tells anything.
torqueman2002
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That is a good price.
The bench grinder is the 'wide body' Block style grinder and 3/4-HP is plenty stout for most any home shop. I'd bet that the body, and wheel guards & covers are cast aluminum. It is probably a dual voltage grinder, also. These can sell for $70 and more. Be sure to ask for the side covers and the quench/water tray that 'hangs' from the front hole.
"A point of clarification. Sears sold many "block motor" designed grinders from several manufacturers, but the block design must be considered secondary. Of primary concern is the manufacturer. The best engineered, most durable, and desirable "Block Motor" grinders were made by Paramount/Allegretti & Co. These grinders have the 397 or 257 serial number prefixes."
"People always want to know what makes these things so special; here's the reason. Look at those field windings. That is some VERY thick copper wire. When compared to a modern Chinese winding, these look GIGANTIC. The imports use very thin field wire. This is what makes these "block motors" so darn powerful and long lasting." - quote source available upon request. PM me for details.
The bench looks good, but I know much less about it.
The vise could be one made by Columbia, it looks like the small one in my basement.
I don't think you can go wrong.
Forgive me, I just noticed you are new to the forum - Welcome!
There's a thread dedicated to those bench grinders: 'let's see your craftsman block grinders'. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157794
With over 9,000 posts, it is very active and probably near impossible to take in all at once. If you have questions about these Block grinders, see the links in my signature line.
Good luck.
The bench grinder is the 'wide body' Block style grinder and 3/4-HP is plenty stout for most any home shop. I'd bet that the body, and wheel guards & covers are cast aluminum. It is probably a dual voltage grinder, also. These can sell for $70 and more. Be sure to ask for the side covers and the quench/water tray that 'hangs' from the front hole.
"A point of clarification. Sears sold many "block motor" designed grinders from several manufacturers, but the block design must be considered secondary. Of primary concern is the manufacturer. The best engineered, most durable, and desirable "Block Motor" grinders were made by Paramount/Allegretti & Co. These grinders have the 397 or 257 serial number prefixes."
"People always want to know what makes these things so special; here's the reason. Look at those field windings. That is some VERY thick copper wire. When compared to a modern Chinese winding, these look GIGANTIC. The imports use very thin field wire. This is what makes these "block motors" so darn powerful and long lasting." - quote source available upon request. PM me for details.
The bench looks good, but I know much less about it.
The vise could be one made by Columbia, it looks like the small one in my basement.
I don't think you can go wrong.
Forgive me, I just noticed you are new to the forum - Welcome!
There's a thread dedicated to those bench grinders: 'let's see your craftsman block grinders'. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157794
With over 9,000 posts, it is very active and probably near impossible to take in all at once. If you have questions about these Block grinders, see the links in my signature line.
Good luck.
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James-W
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I don't think it is a "bad" deal even if you don't need all three of the items. What I mean is, let's say you could use the bench cabinet but not the vice or the grinder. I am sure you could sell the vice and the grinder separately and get a least part of the purchase price back.
